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enDavid Gilmour Performs Pink Floyd’s “Breathe” Acoustically — Video Findshttp://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-david-gilmour-performs-pink-floyds-breathe-acoustically-video-finds
<!--paging_filter--><p>Here’s a great clip of Pink Floyd guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour performing “Breathe” acoustically.</p>
<p>As the second track on Floyd’s epic LP <em>Dark Side of the Moon</em> (the album opens up with the “Speak to Me” sound collage), this acoustic rendition is a great way to watch Gilmour’s chord progression and hear the lyrics clearly. </p>
<p><em>Dark Side of the Moon</em> was Pink Floyd’s eighth studio album, released this month in 1973. It is the band’s best-selling album and one of the best-selling albums in music history.</p>
<p>Gilmour recently announced a new solo album and tour dates, his first in nine years. For full details, visit <a href="http://www.davidgilmour.com">davidgilmour.com.</a></p>
<p>Last year, Pink Floyd released their final album <em>The Endless River</em>, which hit Number 1 in 21 countries around the world and was one of the U.K.'s Top 10 best-selling albums of 2014. More information on the band can be found at <a href="http://www.pinkfloyd.com">pinkfloyd.com.</a></p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-david-gilmour-performs-pink-floyds-breathe-acoustically-video-finds#commentsAcoustic NationDavid GilmourPink FloydVideosBlogsVideosNewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 17:32:18 +0000Acoustic Nationhttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/23806Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Talks "Comfortably Numb" Solo — Covers by Tina S., Richie Faulkner and Thomas Leebhttp://www.guitarworld.com/pink-floyds-david-gilmour-talks-comfortably-numb-solo-covers-tina-s-richie-faulkner-and-thomas-leeb
<!--paging_filter--><p>How do you reason with two guys who once went to court over the artistic ownership of a big rubber pig? </p>
<p>That was Bob Ezrin’s mission when he agreed to co-produce Pink Floyd’s <em>The Wall</em> with guitarist David Gilmour and bassist/vocalist Roger Waters. The legendary tensions between the two feuding Floyds came to a head during sessions for <em>The Wall</em> in 1979—which was why Ezrin was called in.</p>
<p>“My job was to mediate between two dominant personalities,” recalls Ezrin. However, the producer turned out to be no mere referee, but contributed plenty ideas of his own. </p>
<p>“I fought for the introduction of the orchestra on that record,” says Ezrin. “This became a big issue on ‘Comfortably Numb,’ which Dave saw as a more bare-bones track. Roger sided with me. So the song became a true collaboration—it’s David’s music, Roger’s lyric and my orchestral chart.”</p>
<p>Gilmour’s classic guitar solo was cut using a combination of the guitarist’s Hiwatt amps and Yamaha rotating speaker cabinets, Ezrin recalls. But with Gilmour, he adds, equipment is secondary to touch; “You can give him a ukulele and he’ll make it sound like a Stradivarius.”</p>
<p>Which doesn’t mean Gilmour didn’t fiddle around in the studio when he laid down the song’s unforgettable lead guitar part. </p>
<p>“I banged out five or six solos,” Gilmour says. “From there I just followed my usual procedure, which is to listen back to each solo and make a chart, noting which bits are good. Then, by following the chart, I create one great composite solo by whipping one fader up, then another fader, jumping from phrase to phrase until everything flows together. That’s the way we did it on ‘Comfortably Numb.’”</p>
<p><strong>"COMFORTABLY NUMB" BY DAVID GILMOUR, LIVE IN GDANSK</strong></p>
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<strong>"COMFORTABLY NUMB" GUITAR SOLO BY TINA S.</strong></p>
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<strong>"COMFORTABLY NUMB" GUITAR SOLO BY EMILY HASTINGS</strong></p>
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<strong>"COMFORTABLY NUMB" ACOUSTIC ARRANGEMENT BY THOMAS LEEB</strong></p>
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<strong>"COMFORTABLY NUMB" GUITAR SOLOS BY RICHIE FAULKNER (pre-Judas Priest)</strong></p>
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<strong>PINK FLOYD: 1979 STUDIO VERSION</strong></p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/pink-floyds-david-gilmour-talks-comfortably-numb-solo-covers-tina-s-richie-faulkner-and-thomas-leeb#commentsDavid GilmourEmily HastingsPink FloydRichie FaulknerThomas LeebVideosNewsFri, 06 Mar 2015 19:09:18 +0000Guitar World Staffhttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/23682100 Greatest Guitar Solos: No. 4 "Comfortably Numb" (David Gilmour)http://www.guitarworld.com/100-greatest-guitar-solos-no-4-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour
<!--paging_filter--><p>How do you reason with two guys who once went to court over the artistic ownership of a big rubber pig? </p>
<p>That was Bob Ezrin’s mission when he agreed to co-produce Pink Floyd’s <em>The Wall</em> with guitarist David Gilmour and bassist/vocalist Roger Waters. The legendary tensions between the two feuding Floyds came to a head during sessions for <em>The Wall</em> in 1979 — which was why Ezrin was called in.</p>
<p>“My job was to mediate between two dominant personalities,” recalls Ezrin. However, the producer turned out to be no mere referee, but contributed plenty ideas of his own. </p>
<p>“I fought for the introduction of the orchestra on that record,” says Ezrin. “This became a big issue on ‘Comfortably Numb,’ which Dave saw as a more bare-bones track. Roger sided with me. So the song became a true collaboration—it’s David’s music, Roger’s lyric and my orchestral chart.”</p>
<p>Gilmour’s classic guitar solo was cut using a combination of the guitarist’s Hiwatt amps and Yamaha rotating speaker cabinets, Ezrin recalls. But with Gilmour, he adds, equipment is secondary to touch; “You can give him a ukulele and he’ll make it sound like a Stradivarius.”</p>
<p>Which doesn’t mean Gilmour didn’t fiddle around in the studio when he laid down the song’s unforgettable lead guitar part. </p>
<p>“I banged out five or six solos,” Gilmour says. “From there I just followed my usual procedure, which is to listen back to each solo and make a chart, noting which bits are good. Then, by following the chart, I create one great composite solo by whipping one fader up, then another fader, jumping from phrase to phrase until everything flows together. That’s the way we did it on ‘Comfortably Numb.’”</p>
<p><strong>"COMFORTABLY NUMB" BY DAVID GILMOUR, LIVE IN GDANSK</strong></p>
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<strong>"COMFORTABLY NUMB" GUITAR SOLO BY TINA S.</strong></p>
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<strong>"COMFORTABLY NUMB" GUITAR SOLO BY EMILY HASTINGS</strong></p>
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<strong>"COMFORTABLY NUMB" ACOUSTIC ARRANGEMENT BY THOMAS LEEB</strong></p>
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<strong>"COMFORTABLY NUMB" GUITAR SOLOS BY RICHIE FAULKNER (pre-Judas Priest)</strong></p>
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<strong>PINK FLOYD: 1979 STUDIO VERSION</strong></p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/100-greatest-guitar-solos-no-4-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour#comments100 Greatest Guitar SolosDavid GilmourPink FloydNewsFeaturesFri, 06 Mar 2015 15:50:56 +0000Guitar World Staffhttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/1539David Gilmour Plans New Album, Announces Fall Tour Dateshttp://www.guitarworld.com/david-gilmour-plans-new-album-announces-fall-tour-dates
<!--paging_filter--><p>Pink Floyd's David Gilmour has announced plans to release a new solo album later this year.</p>
<p>A brief message on his website added that the album (about which we know very little) will coincide with a string of September tour dates, suggesting a fall release date. You can see his current tour dates at the bottom of this story.</p>
<p>Gilmour last mentioned working on a new album, which would be his first since 2006’s <em>On an Island</em>, last year, when speaking to <em>Rolling Stone.</em> </p>
<p>“It’s coming along very well,” he said. “There are some sketches that aren’t finished, and some of them will be started again. There’s a few months’ work in it yet. I’m hoping to get it out this following year.”</p>
<p>“I’m really enjoying my life and my music,” he added. “There’s no room for Pink Floyd. The thought of doing any more causes me to break out in a cold sweat. Anything we had of value is on [2014's <em>The Endless River</em>}. Trying to do it again would mean using second-best material, and that’s not good enough for me.”</p>
<p><strong>David Gilmour 2015 Tour Dates:</strong></p>
<p>09/12 – Pula, HR @ Arena Pula<br />
09/14 – Verona, IT @ Verona Arena<br />
09/15 – Florence, IT @ Teatro Le Mulina<br />
09/17 – Orange, FR @ Theatre Antique<br />
09/19 – Oberhausen, DE @ Koing-Pilsener-Arena<br />
09/23 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall<br />
09/24 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall<br />
09/25 – London, UK @ The Royal Albert Hall</p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/david-gilmour-plans-new-album-announces-fall-tour-dates#commentsDavid GilmourNewsThu, 05 Mar 2015 20:40:31 +0000Guitar World Staffhttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/23667David Gilmour Performs Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" at London's Earls Court — Videohttp://www.guitarworld.com/david-gilmour-performs-pink-floyds-wish-you-were-here-londons-earls-court-video
<!--paging_filter--><p>Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour made a rare appearance Saturday night, December 13, at a Bombay Bicycle Club show at London's Earls Court.</p>
<p>First Gilmour played lap steel guitar on Bombay Bicycle Club's "Rinse Me Down"; then he picked up a guitar and performed Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" live for the first time in more than two years, NME reports.</p>
<p>"This man gave me my first guitar and was one of the first people to play this venue, and by my count has played here more than 27 times," Bombay Bicycle Club guitarist Jamie MacColl told the crowd. </p>
<p>The band's show at Earls Court was to be the last concert ever at the venue before its scheduled demolition and redevelopment.</p>
<p>The top video features only "Wish You Were Here"; the bottom video features both songs.</p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/david-gilmour-performs-pink-floyds-wish-you-were-here-londons-earls-court-video#commentsDavid GilmourPink FloydVideosNewsMon, 15 Dec 2014 02:58:57 +0000Damian Fanellihttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/23100David Gilmour Discusses New Pink Floyd Album, 'The Endless River' — Videohttp://www.guitarworld.com/david-gilmour-discusses-new-pink-floyd-album-endless-river-video
<!--paging_filter--><p><em>The Endless River</em>, Pink Floyd's new (and final) album, will be released November 10.</p>
<p>To advance and promote its release, the two-man band has been posting brief videos that shed light on its recording and writing process.</p>
<p>The first clip, which was posted earlier this month, focused on drummer Nick Mason, who talked about working on the last recorded works by keyboardist Richard Wright, who died in 2008 (and who appears in both videos). </p>
<p>"I think this record is rather a good way of recognizing a lot of what he does," Mason says. "The most significant element was really actually hearing what Rick did, because having lost Rick, it really brought home what a special player he was."</p>
<p>This new clip focuses on David Gilmour, and even shows him at work in the studio.</p>
<p>"There was a period of time when we were endeavoring to be purist about it and to keep what we had and not add to it," he says. "But, you know, we thought, 'Well, if we were continuing with these pieces 20 years ago, we would have added to them' ... So we changed our tack a little bit and thought, 'Let's just make them sound great.'"</p>
<p>You can check out both videos below.</p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/david-gilmour-discusses-new-pink-floyd-album-endless-river-video#commentsDavid GilmourPink FloydVideosNewsMon, 27 Oct 2014 16:55:16 +0000Damian Fanellihttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/22679'Pink Floyd: The Black Strat' Tells History of David Gilmour's Iconic Guitarhttp://www.guitarworld.com/pink-floyd-black-strat-tells-history-david-gilmours-iconic-guitar
<!--paging_filter--><p>Catch a rare inside glimpse of one of the world's most revered guitarists, David Gilmour, and his iconic Black Stratocaster. </p>
<p><em>Pink Floyd: The Black Strat</em> was written by Phil Taylor, Gilmour's personal guitar technician and the band's chief backline tech since 1974. He was the only man to know Pink Floyd's equipment better than the band. </p>
<p>This expanded edition of the book contains new information and many unpublished photographs that further chart the Black Strat's illustrious history. Amending and elaborating on the previous edition, it also continues the story where the last one left off with all the latest live appearances, information and photographs, including Gilmour testing the Fender Black Strat replica models; performances with David Bowie, Jeff Beck and others; and much more. </p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/pink-floyd-black-strat-tells-history-david-gilmours-iconic-guitar#commentsDavid GilmourPink FloydNewsFeaturesMon, 01 Sep 2014 16:15:39 +0000Guitar World Staffhttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/16535Pink Floyd to Release New Album, 'The Endless River,' This Fallhttp://www.guitarworld.com/pink-floyd-release-new-album-endless-river-fall
<!--paging_filter--><p>It seems Pink Floyd (or at least the Roger Waters-free variety) have recorded a new studio album that will be released in the fall. It will be the band's first album of new material in 20 years.</p>
<p>Over the holiday weekend, Polly Samson, wife of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, surprised fans with a tweet stating that the band has a new record in the works. A representative for Gilmour later confirmed the news to <em>Rolling Stone</em>.</p>
<p>"BTW Pink Floyd album out in October is called <em>The Endless River,</em>" Samson wrote. "Based on 1994 sessions is Rick Wright's swansong and very beautiful." (Keyboardist Wright died in 2008 at age 65.)</p>
<p>The new material appears to be connected to unreleased recordings made during the <em>Division Bell</em> sessions from the early Nineties. Interestingly enough, the band just celebrated the 20th anniversary of 1994's <em>The Division Bell</em> with an impressive reissue of the album earlier this month.</p>
<p>Durga McBroom-Hudson, a singer who once toured with Pink Floyd (and who seems to be involved in the new project), offered more <em>Endless River</em> factoids on her Facebook page: </p>
<p>"The recording did start during <em>The Division Bell</em> sessions (and yes, it was the side project originally titled 'The Big Spliff' that Nick Mason spoke about)," she explained. "Which is why there are Richard Wright tracks on it. But David and Nick have gone in and done a lot more since then. It was originally to be a completely instrumental recording, but I came in last December and sang on a few tracks. David then expanded on my backing vocals and has done a lead on at least one of them. That's the song you see being worked on in the photo." </p>
<p>She went on to emphasize that the new album will consist entirely of unreleased songs.</p>
<p><strong>Update:</strong></p>
<p>The following info comes to us from Wikipedia, where's there's already a paged dedicated to the new album:</p>
<p>"<em>The Endless River</em> is based on material originally recorded in 1994 during the sessions for <em>The Division Bell</em>, which took place aboard David Gilmour's houseboat recording studios, the Astoria, where Pink Floyd's <em>A Momentary Lapse of Reason</em> and David Gilmour's <em>On an Island</em> was partly recorded also. </p>
<p>"The material, described by drummer Nick Mason as ambient music, was originally conceived as an album, tentatively entitled <em>The Big Spliff</em>. The band seriously considered releasing it at one stage, but it was originally shelved. After the death of keyboardist Richard Wright, David Gilmour and Nick Mason went back into the studio to expand upon <em>The Big Spliff</em>, inviting musicians and producers into the studio to work with them on a new Pink Floyd album. <em>The Endless River</em> was originally intended to be an instrumental album in vein of The Big Spliff's origins as an ambient piece. Backing vocalists, however, such as Durga McBroom were invited into the studio in December 2013, and Gilmour had taken lead vocals on the album."</p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/pink-floyd-release-new-album-endless-river-fall#commentsDavid GilmourPink FloydNewsMon, 07 Jul 2014 10:28:53 +0000Damian Fanellihttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/2174110 Underappreciated Paul McCartney Songshttp://www.guitarworld.com/10-underappreciated-paul-mccartney-songs
<!--paging_filter--><p>"When I'm Sixty-Four"? That's so eight years ago. Paul McCartney turns 72 today, June 18.</p>
<p>With that in mind, you'll probably come across a host of online tributes that laud the former Beatle's longevity, countless achievements and best-loved songs. </p>
<p>But while the masses will most likely praise "Band on the Run," "Maybe I'm Amazed," "Live and Let Die" and "Silly Love Songs" (well, maybe not "Silly Love Songs"), I'd like to draw attention to 10 tracks from McCartney's solo career — a career that started 44 years ago, by the way — that just don't get the love and attention they deserve in 2014.</p>
<p>They are presented in chronological order, according to their official release dates.</p>
<p><strong>"Oh Woman, Oh Why," B-side of "Another Day" (Paul McCartney, 1971)</strong></p>
<p>In February 1971, McCartney released "Another Day," his first single as a solo artist. It was a mostly acoustic, observational, "Eleanor Rigby"-style affair — just light and fluffy enough for John Lennon to take a swing at in "How Do You Sleep?" from <em>Imagine</em>. </p>
<p>On its flip-side, however, was "Oh Woman, Oh Why," a fun yet lonely-sounding bluesy rocker in A. McCartney's gritty, screaming vocal, which is right up there with his work on "Oh! Darling," adds a healthy dose of authenticity to the track. The fake gunshot sounds have the opposite effect.</p>
<p>The song is the first in a long line of non-album McCartney B-sides that includes "The Mess," "I'll Give You a Ring," "Sally G," "Flying to My Home," "I Lie Around" and "Rainclouds." It has been included on several CD incarnations of <em>Ram</em>, including the 2012 <em>Ram</em> Special Edition.</p>
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<p><strong>"Eat At Home" from <em>Ram</em> (Paul and Linda McCartney, 1971)</strong></p>
<p>John Lennon wasn't too crazy about McCartney's supposedly lightweight early '70s output, but he did like "Eat At Home," calling it his favorite track on <em>Ram</em>.</p>
<p>The song, with its twangy riff and bountiful guitar parts, could've been a hit single for McCartney; instead, it'll go down in history as merely another album track. And while McCartney and his band have <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxpHxGVTqg0">dug up and dusted off the album's opener, "Too Many People,"</a> on recent tours, the equally deserving "Eat At Home" is still waiting for its moment in the spotlight.</p>
<p>By the way, a previously unreleased live version of "Eat At Home / Smile Away" from Wings' 1972 tour is available on the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ram/id524432328">iTunes version</a> of the recently released <em>Ram</em> Special Edition.</p>
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<p><strong>"The Mess," B-side of "My Love" (Wings, 1973) </strong></p>
<p>Excluding unreleased material, it doesn't get much more obscure than "The Mess," a live track recorded in 1972 and released as the B-side to "My Love" in March 1973. </p>
<p>It's a danceable ode (as the video below proves) that probably started out as several different song ideas that got grafted together in typical McCartney fashion ("The Pound Is Sinking" from <em>Tug of War</em> is another example of the McCartney patchwork method).</p>
<p>"The Mess" was originally meant to be included on Wings' <em>Red Rose Speedway</em> album (It was supposed to be a double album at one point), and there's even a studio version of the song out there somewhere.</p>
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<p><strong>"Big Barn Bed" from <em>Red Rose Speedway</em> (Wings, 1973)</strong></p>
<p>Speaking of <em>Red Rose Speedway</em>, here's that album's opening track, "Big Barn Bed." </p>
<p>Like several of McCartney's much more successful tunes, "Big Barn Bed's" simplicity is its strong point, right down to Henry McCullough's basic guitar riff in the song's intro. The soaring harmonies, shimmering acoustic guitars and weird but fun lyrics about big barn beds (huh?) and leaping armadillos don't hurt, either.</p>
<p>As a side note, McCullough, Wings' original lead guitarist, recorded a new version of "Big Barn Bed" for his 2011 solo album, <em>Unfinished Business.</em> But, um, you should probably start with the Wings version.</p>
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<p><strong>"Famous Groupies" from <em>London Town</em> (Wings, 1978)</strong></p>
<p>On 1978's "Famous Groupies," McCartney goes into semi-comedic storytelling mode to recount the tale of a fictional pair of notorious groupies who do some pretty horrible things to the music-biz gents they supposedly adore:</p>
<p>"There was a classic story of a roadie named Rory / who used to practice voodoo on the side / when the famous twosome suggested something gruesome / All that they found was a crater two miles wide / Which left the music business absolutely horrified."</p>
<p>"Famous Groupies" is joined by other gems on <em>London Town</em>, including the forgotten single, "I've Had Enough"; the Elvis-inspired "Name and Address"; and the deep, dark and awesome "Morse Moose and the Grey Goose."</p>
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<p><strong>"Spin It On" from <em>Back to the Egg</em> (Wings, 1979)</strong></p>
<p>Although the <em>Back to the Egg</em> album cracked <em>Billboard's</em> Top 10 in 1979, it took a beating from critics, something McCartney <em>still</em> mentions in interviews. Big-shot reviewer Robert Christgau gave it a "C," and <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/back-to-the-egg-mw0000198282">Allmusic won't budge on its tepid two-star rating.</a> </p>
<p>It's all a bit incongruous, really, since many McCartney fans (myself included) consider it their favorite McCartney album. If nothing else, it is Wings' most rocking album, with heavy tracks like "Old Siam, Sir," "So Glad to See You Here" and "Getting Closer" setting the tight, overdriven, solid tone. </p>
<p>"Getting Closer" and "Arrow Through Me" got some FM airplay, and "Rockestra Theme," a thunderous instrumental featuring John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Pete Townshend and David Gilmour, earned a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. But "Spin It On," an unassuming little album track that clocks in at 2:13, is one of the album's hidden highlights. </p>
<p>It features some superlative playing by Wings' two newest members, drummer Steve Holly/Holley (I wish Steve would contact me and finally solve the Holly/Holley mystery) and the immensely gifted lead guitarist <a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/outside-box-exploring-acoustic-guitar-lj-whats-score">Laurence Juber</a>, who's now considered a fingerstyle master. In fact, its too-brief guitar solo represents Juber's shreddingest moment as a member of Wings.</p>
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<p><strong>"On the Way" from <em>McCartney II</em> (Paul McCartney, 1980)</strong></p>
<p>McCartney briefly topped the <em>Billboard</em> Hot 100 in the spring of 1980 with "Coming Up," a song that battled it out with Lipps Inc.'s "Funkytown." (Why do I know this stuff?)</p>
<p>But besides "Coming Up" and, to some degree, the album's second single, "Waterfalls," the rest of <em>McCartney II</em> has faded into the land of early '80s obscurity. Which is a shame, particularly in the case of "On the Way," a stark, blues-based number that features McCartney on heavily delayed vocals, bass, drums and lead guitar. </p>
<p>And while no one is implying that the former Beatle is some great, unheralded bluesman, he does a pretty nice job on this track, especially in the terms of the guitar work. </p>
<p>For more examples of McCartney's lead guitar playing, check out <a href="http://www.guitaraficionado.com/5463.html">this story about his top five guitar solos on Beatles songs.</a></p>
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<p><strong>"Souvenir" from <em>Flaming Pie</em> (Paul McCartney, 1997)</strong></p>
<p>McCartney has released several "return to form" and/or "comeback" albums during his solo career, including 1982's <em>Tug of War,</em> 1989's <em>Flowers In the Dirt,</em> 1997's <em>Flaming Pie</em> and 2005's <em>Chaos and Creation In the Backyard</em>.</p>
<p><em>Flaming Pie</em>, in particular, was lauded for its near-Beatles-level of quality (It even features Ringo Starr on several tracks and non-album B-sides). And while the album's title track and singles ("The World Tonight" and "Young Boy") enjoyed a good share of the spotlight, stronger tracks like "Souvenir" were generally overlooked. </p>
<p>This classy ode to Motown singles of a bygone era sports some gritty vocals and a meaty guitar riff during the choruses.</p>
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<p><strong>"A Love for You" from <em>The In-Laws: Music from the Motion Picture</em> (Paul and Linda McCartney, 2003)</strong></p>
<p>The catchy "A Love for You" was recorded during the <em>Ram</em> sessions in 1971 but didn't make it onto the album, proof that McCartney throws away more decent songs than most artists write. </p>
<p>Fans discovered the song in the '80s when <em>Cold Cuts</em>, an official collection of unreleased McCartney songs recorded from 1971 to 1980, was leaked, bootlegged and finally abandoned by McCartney. The song didn't get its first proper release until 2003, when it appeared on the soundtrack album for <em>The In-Laws</em>, the so-so Michael Douglas/Albert Brooks comedy.</p>
<p>A different mix of the song turned up in 2012 as part of the <em>Ram</em> Special Edition release.</p>
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<p><strong>"That Was Me" from <em>Memory Almost Full</em> (Paul McCartney, 2007)</strong></p>
<p>While Ringo Starr can't keep from making inane Beatles and Liverpool references on his last few solo albums, McCartney rarely looks back, lyrically, at least. </p>
<p>But in "That Was Me," a song from his critically acclaimed 2007 album, <em>Memory Almost Full,</em> the former Beatle recalls his early, sweaty days on the way up, basically saying, "You know that young mop-topped Beatle guy in those ol' B/W videos? That was me, this older guy you're looking at now. All that stuff actually happened, and sometimes I have a hard believing it myself." </p>
<p>But besides the fun blast from the past, the song has an ultra-cool bass line, a serious groove and a catchy, scat-style chorus reminiscent of "Heart of the Country." </p>
<p><strong>[[ No band made a bigger mark on the 20th century than The Beatles. <em>Guitar Legends: The Beatles</em> takes you through the band's history, walks you through the making of three albums via interviews with the people who were there and gives you insights into the playing styles of John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison. <a href="http://store.guitarworld.com/products/guitar-legends-the-beatles/?utm_source=guitarworld.com&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=UnderappreciatedPaul">It's available now at the Guitar World Online Store.</a> ]]</strong></p>
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<p><em>Damian Fanelli is the online managing editor at </em>Guitar World<em>. His New York-based band, the Blue Meanies, plays "Eat At Home," "The Mess" and other forgotten stuff.</em></p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/10-underappreciated-paul-mccartney-songs#commentsDamian FanelliDavid GilmourHenry McCulloughLaurence JuberPaul McCartneyThe BeatlesBlogsNewsFeaturesWed, 18 Jun 2014 14:34:34 +0000Damian Fanellihttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/16037Tina S. Tackles Pink Floyd: 15-Year-Old Guitarist Performs David Gilmour's "Comfortably Numb" Solo — Videohttp://www.guitarworld.com/tina-tackles-pink-floyd-15-year-old-guitarist-performs-david-gilmours-comfortably-numb-solo-video
<!--paging_filter--><p>Tina S. — everyone's favorite teenage French shredder — is back with a new video.</p>
<p>This time, Tina — who has covered everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Eddie Van Halen to Steve Vai — slows things down a bit and tackles David Gilmour's powerful solo from Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb."</p>
<p>Tina, who turned 15 earlier this month, posted the video to YouTube today, April 28.</p>
<p>"I chose this song because I find it beautiful," Tina says. "Musicality emerges from this song — it's simply impressive and touching. It's always a challenge to try to convey an emotion, and that's what I tried to do through this song."</p>
<p>As always, Tina is playing her <a href="http://www.vigierguitars.com/index.php">Vigier</a> Excalibur Custom guitar. She was taught and filmed by her guitar instructor, Renaud Louis-Servais.</p>
<p>Tina has become well known to readers of GuitarWorld.com for her effortless covers of Van Halen's <a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/video-14-year-old-girl-plays-van-halens-eruption-solo">"Eruption,"</a> Vai's version of <a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/video-14-year-old-girl-performs-steve-vais-version-paganinis-5th-caprice-crossroads">Paganini's 5th Caprice</a>, Dream Theater's <a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/video-14-year-old-guitarist-tina-s-performs-dream-theaters-best-times">"The Best of Times"</a> and her shred tribute to <a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/video-14-year-old-girl-plays-electric-guitar-tribute-vivaldi">Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi</a>.</p>
<p>You also might want to check out her take on <a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/video-14-year-old-guitarist-tina-s-performs-yngwie-malmsteens-arpeggios-hell">Yngwie Malmsteen's "Arpeggios from Hell," which she performed and posted in March.</a></p>
<p>For more about Tina, check out the links above (and under RELATED CONTENT), and follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tina-S/181555232026760?ref=hl">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Tina_Guitare">Twitter.</a> As I promised in March, be on the lookout for an interview with Tina on GuitarWorld.com sometime this spring. I just need to translate her answers into English!</p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/tina-tackles-pink-floyd-15-year-old-guitarist-performs-david-gilmours-comfortably-numb-solo-video#commentsDavid GilmourPink FloydTina S.VideosNewsMon, 28 Apr 2014 17:24:27 +0000Damian Fanellihttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/21116Video Premiere: Ben Watt — “The Levels” Featuring David Gilmourhttp://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-video-ben-watt-the-Levels-featuring-david-gilmour
<!--paging_filter--><p>Known for numerous releases as one half of Everything But the Girl, U.K.-based songwriter-DJ-author-label owner Ben Watt is set to release <em>Hendra</em>, his first solo album in more than 30 years. </p>
<p>Below, watch a live, acoustic video for “The Levels,” a song featuring Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour on table/lap steel guitar. </p>
<p>As Watt explains, the song’s backstory is bittersweet: “'The Levels' is set in the low-lying area of the Somerset Levels. It was where my sister got married in 2004. </p>
<p>“The song is about how we deal with loss. She died unexpectedly in 2012. I wrote it for her husband. If that sounds sad, it is also a song about resilience and being strong enough to move on.” The song, along with Gilmour’s dreamy lap steel work, gracefully paints the picture described by Watt. </p>
<p>So how did the Pink Floyd guitarist/vocalist enter the picture? </p>
<p>“I had met him by chance just before recording the album. We got on well. I thought his plangent sound would be great on the track,” Watt says. “He loved the song and played slide guitar against my electric guitar and added beautiful backing vocals. It is a strung-out English pastoral.” </p>
<p><em>Hendra</em> — described as a “folk-rock album in an electronic age” — is available in the U.S. April 29. Watch “The Levels” below.</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="http://benwatt.com">benwatt.com</a>. </p>
<p><strong>For more about Gilmour and his pedal steel and/or lap steel guitars, check out this cool feature on <a href="http://www.gilmourish.com/?page_id=69">gilmourish.com</a>.</strong></p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-video-ben-watt-the-Levels-featuring-david-gilmour#commentsAcoustic Nationben wattDavid GilmourNewsVideosBlogsVideosNewsTue, 08 Apr 2014 16:18:17 +0000Acoustic Nationhttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/20961Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Working on Solo Album Featuring David Crosby and Graham Nashhttp://www.guitarworld.com/pink-floyds-david-gilmour-working-solo-album-featuring-david-crosby-and-graham-nash
<!--paging_filter--><p>Last week, we reported that Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is working on his first rock album in more than two decades.</p>
<p>Well, this week it's David Gilmour's turn for big announcements.</p>
<p>Gilmour, Pink Floyd's guitarist, has confirmed that he's also working on a new studio album, the followup to 2006's <em>On An Island.</em> </p>
<p><a href="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2013/11/19/report-new-david-gilmour-solo-album-in-the-works-to-feature.html">ABC News</a> reports that David Crosby and Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills and Nash have taken part in the sessions, and have done so free of charge.</p>
<p>"What the hell would it cost you to have David Crosby and Graham Nash getting on a bloody train to Brighton to sing with you?" Nash said during last month's <em>Needle Time</em> appearance on <a href="http://www.vintage.tv/tv/watch-now/255440">vintage.tv</a>. "We're musicians. We love good songs. We'll sing them until we are dead." </p>
<p>Crosby and Nash also appeared on <em>On An Island</em>'s title track.</p>
<p>For more details about Waters' upcoming album, <a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/pink-floyd-co-founder-roger-waters-working-first-rock-album-21-years">head here.</a></p>
<p><strong>The new Roger Waters issue of Guitar World features interviews with Waters and all the guitarists behind <em>The Wall Live</em>) and more — including Black Oak Arkansas, the Winery Dogs, Marty Friedman, a guide to the most incredible concerts and roadshows in rock history, a holiday gift guide and John Petrucci's monthly column — <a href="http://store.guitarworld.com/collections/guitar-world/products/guitar-world-holiday-13-roger-waters/?&amp;utm_source=gw_homepage&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=RogerWatersNewAlbum">check out the Holiday 2013 issue at the Guitar World Online Store.</a></strong></p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/pink-floyds-david-gilmour-working-solo-album-featuring-david-crosby-and-graham-nash#commentsDavid CrosbyDavid GilmourGraham NashNewsWed, 20 Nov 2013 18:54:53 +0000Damian Fanellihttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/19813Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Ultimate Showdown — "Eruption" (Eddie Van Halen) Vs. "Comfortably Numb" (David Gilmour)http://www.guitarworld.com/greatest-guitar-solos-all-time-readers-poll-ultimate-showdown-eruption-eddie-van-halen-vs-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour
<!--paging_filter--><p>A few years ago, the editors of <em>Guitar World</em> compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.</p>
<p>The list, which has been quoted by countless artists, websites and publications around the world, starts with Richie Sambora's work on Bon Jovi's “Wanted Dead or Alive” (100) and builds to a truly epic finish with Jimmy Page's solo on "Stairway to Heaven" (01). </p>
<p>To quote our <a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/100-greatest-guitar-solos-no-1-stairway-heaven-jimmy-page">"Stairway to Heaven" story that ran with the list</a>, "If Jimmy Page is the Steven Spielberg of guitarists, then 'Stairway' is his <em>Close Encounters</em>." </p>
<p>On June 10, we kicked off a summer blockbuster of our own — a no-holds-barred six-string shootout. We pitted <em>Guitar World</em>'s top 64 guitar solos against each other in an NCAA-style, 64-team single-elimination tournament. We asked you to cast your vote in a different guitar-solo matchup as dictated by the 64-team-style bracket. Now Rounds 1, 2, 3 (Sweet 16), 4 (Elite Eight) and 5 (Final Four) have come and gone, leaving us with two incredible guitar solos!</p>
<p>So ... </p>
<p><strong>WELCOME TO THE ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIP</strong>, where the last two solos — "Eruption" (Eddie Van Halen) and "Comfortably Numb" (David Gilmour) — will go head to head before your eyes! As always, you can vote only once (per device). </p>
<p>As has happened often since June 10, we have something of a genre clash going on here, but remember — they're both guitar solos, played on guitars, by guitarists. It might have to come down to, "Which solo is more original and creative for its time? Which is more iconic or important? or Which one kicks a larger, more impressive assemblage of asses?" </p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/greatest-guitar-solos-all-time-readers-poll-final-four-stairway-heaven-jimmy-page-vs-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour">Results from the Second (and Final) Sweetwater Final Four Matchup</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Winner:</strong> "Comfortably Numb" (54.24 percent)<br />
<strong>Loser:</strong> "Stairway to Heaven" (45.76 percent)<br />
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<span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Today's Sweetwater Ultimate Championship</span><br />
<span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;"><em>"Eruption" Vs. "Comfortably Numb"</em></span></p>
<p>Welcome to the final matchup in Guitar World's Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll! In many ways, it's the perfect showdown — speed and groundbreaking pyrotechnics against a handful of powerful, perfectly placed notes that simply make your hair stand on end. But only one guitar solo can win the poll! Note that the final matchup pits the No. 2 song ("Eruption") against the No. 4 song ("Numb"). The top-seeded solo, "Stairway to Heaven" (01), fell by the wayside last week during the Final Four. The No. 3 solo, "Free Bird," didn't survive the Elite Eight. For more history, read on ...</p>
<p><strong>HOW THEY GOT HERE</strong></p>
<p>• <strong>"Eruption"</strong> defeated Red Hot Chili Peppers' <strong>"Scar Tissue"</strong> (63) in Round 1, Ted Nugent's <strong>"Stranglehold"</strong> (31) in Round 2, Jimi Hendrix's <strong>"Little Wing"</strong> (18) in the Sweet 16, Eric Clapton's solo on the Beatles' <strong>"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"</strong> (42) in the Elite Eight and Jimi Hendrix's <strong>"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"</strong> (11) in the Final Four.</p>
<p>• <strong>"Comfortably Numb"</strong> defeated Metallica's <strong>"Master of Puppets"</strong> (61) in Round 1, Steve Vai's <strong>"For the Love of God"</strong> (29) in Round 2, Queen's <strong>"Bohemian Rhapsody"</strong> (20) in the Sweet 16, Ozzy Osbourne's <strong>"Mr. Crowley"</strong> (28) in the Elite Eight and Led Zeppelin's <strong>"Stairway to Heaven"</strong> (01) in the Final Four.</p>
<p>Vote now! You'll find the poll at the very bottom of the story.<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/100-greatest-guitar-solos-no-2-eruption-eddie-van-halen">02. “Eruption”</a></strong><br />
<strong>Soloist</strong>: Eddie Van Halen<br />
<strong>Album</strong>: Van Halen—<em>Van Halen</em> (Warner Bros., 1978)</p>
<p>It is hard to imagine a more appropriately titled piece of music than Edward Van Halen’s solo guitar showcase, “Eruption.” When the wildly innovative instrumental was released in 1978, it hit the rock guitar community like a hydrogen bomb. Two-handed tapping, gonzo whammy bar dips, artificial harmonics—with Van Halen’s masterly application of these and other techniques, “Eruption” made every other six-stringer look like a third-stringer.</p>
<p>But the most remarkable thing, perhaps, about the unaccompanied solo is that it almost didn’t make it on to Van Halen’s debut album.</p>
<p>“The story behind ‘Eruption’ is strange,” says Van Halen. “While we were recording the album, I showed up at the studio early one day and started to warm up because I had a gig on the weekend and I wanted to practice my solo-guitar spot. Our producer, Ted Templeman, happened to walk by and he asked, ‘What’s that? Let’s put it on tape!’</p>
<p>“I played it two times for the record, and we kept the one that seemed to flow. Ted liked it, and everyone else agreed that we should throw it on the album. I didn’t even play it right—there’s a mistake at the top end of it. Whenever I hear it, I always think, Man, I could’ve played it better.”</p>
<p>As for the distinctive echo effect on the track, Eddie recalls that he used a relatively obscure unit—a Univox echo chamber. “It had a miniature 8-track cassette in it, and the way it would adjust the rate of repeat was by the speed of the motor, not by tape heads. So, if you recorded something on tape, the faster you played the motor back, the faster it would repeat and vice versa. I liked some of the noises I got out of it, but its motor would always burn out.</p>
<p>“I like the way ‘Eruption’ sounds. I’d never heard a guitar sound like that before.”</p>
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<strong><a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/100-greatest-guitar-solos-no-4-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour">04. “Comfortably Numb”</a></strong><br />
<strong>Soloist</strong>: David Gilmour<br />
<strong>Album</strong>: Pink Floyd—<em>The Wall</em> (Columbia, 1979)</p>
<p>How do you reason with two guys who once went to court over the artistic ownership of a big rubber pig? That was Bob Ezrin’s mission when he agreed to co-produce Pink Floyd’s <em>The Wall</em> with guitarist David Gilmour and bassist/vocalist Roger Waters. The legendary tensions between the two feuding Floyds came to a head during sessions for <em>The Wall</em> in 1979—which was why Ezrin was called in.</p>
<p>“My job was to mediate between two dominant personalities,” recalls Ezrin. However, the producer turned out to be no mere referee, but contributed plenty ideas of his own. “I fought for the introduction of the orchestra on that record,” says Ezrin. “This became a big issue on ‘Comfortably Numb,’ which Dave saw as a more bare-bones track. Roger sided with me. So the song became a true collaboration—it’s David’s music, Roger’s lyric and my orchestral chart.”</p>
<p>Gilmour’s classic guitar solo was cut using a combination of the guitarist’s Hiwatt amps and Yamaha rotating speaker cabinets, Ezrin recalls. But with Gilmour, he adds, equipment is secondary to touch: “You can give him a ukulele and he’ll make it sound like a Stradivarius.”</p>
<p>Which doesn’t mean Gilmour didn’t fiddle around in the studio when he laid down the song’s unforgettable lead guitar part. “I banged out five or six solos,” says Gilmour. “From there I just followed my usual procedure, which is to listen back to each solo and make a chart, noting which bits are good. Then, by following the chart, I create one great composite solo by whipping one fader up, then another fader, jumping from phrase to phrase until everything flows together. That’s the way we did it on ‘Comfortably Numb.’ ”</p>
<p><iframe width="620" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/_FrOQC-zEog" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://store.guitarworld.com/collections/tab-books/products/guitar-worlds-100-greatest-guitar-solos-of-all-time/?&amp;utm_source=gw_homepage&amp;utm_medium=daily_scroller&amp;utm_campaign=TheFinalMatchup">[[ When you're done voting, start learning most of the guitar solos in this poll — and and a whole lot more! Check out a new TAB book from Guitar World and Hal Leonard: 'The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time: A Treasure Trove of Guitar Leads Transcribed Note-for-Note, Plus Song Notes for More Than 40 of the Best Solos.' It's available now at the Guitar World Online Store for $29.99. NOTE: Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer" guitar solo (solo number 39 on our list) is NOT included in this book. ]]</a></strong></p>
<h1>Voting Closed!</h1>
<p><strong>Winner</strong>: "Eruption" (57.06 percent)<br />
<strong>Loser:</strong> "Comfortably Numb" (42.94 percent)</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone who voted and commented! Expect a wrap-up story this week!</p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/greatest-guitar-solos-all-time-readers-poll-ultimate-showdown-eruption-eddie-van-halen-vs-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour#commentsDavid GilmourEddie Van HalenGreatest Guitar Solos of All TimePink FloydPollPollsVan HalenNewsFeaturesMon, 16 Sep 2013 12:43:02 +0000Damian Fanellihttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/19229Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Final Four — "Stairway to Heaven" (Jimmy Page) Vs. "Comfortably Numb" (David Gilmour)http://www.guitarworld.com/greatest-guitar-solos-all-time-readers-poll-final-four-stairway-heaven-jimmy-page-vs-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour
<!--paging_filter--><p>A few years ago, the editors of <em>Guitar World</em> compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.</p>
<p>The list, which has been quoted by countless artists, websites and publications around the world, starts with Richie Sambora's work on Bon Jovi's “Wanted Dead or Alive” (100) and builds to a truly epic finish with Jimmy Page's solo on "Stairway to Heaven" (01). </p>
<p>To quote our <a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/100-greatest-guitar-solos-no-1-stairway-heaven-jimmy-page">"Stairway to Heaven" story that ran with the list</a>, "If Jimmy Page is the Steven Spielberg of guitarists, then 'Stairway' is his <em>Close Encounters</em>." </p>
<p>On June 10, we kicked off a summer blockbuster of our own — a no-holds-barred six-string shootout. We pitted <em>Guitar World</em>'s top 64 guitar solos against each other in an NCAA-style, 64-team single-elimination tournament. Every day, we asked you to cast your vote in a different guitar-solo matchup as dictated by the 64-team-style bracket. Now Rounds 1, 2, 3 (Sweet 16) and 4 (Elite Eight) have come and gone, leaving us with a mere four guitar solos!</p>
<p>So ... </p>
<p><strong>WELCOME TO THE FINAL FOUR</strong>, where the last four still-standing solos:</p>
<p>• "Stairway to Heaven" (Jimmy Page)<br />
• "Eruption" (Eddie Van Halen)<br />
• "Comfortably Numb" (David Gilmour)<br />
• "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" (Jimi Hendrix)</p>
<p>... will go head to head before your eyes! As always, you can vote once per matchup, and the voting ends as soon as the next matchup is posted. </p>
<p>As we've been saying since June 10, genre might clash against genre in these last few polls. But get real, people! They're all guitar solos, played on guitars, by guitarists. When choosing, it might have to come down to, "Which solo is more original and creative for its time? Which is more iconic or important? or Which one kicks a larger, more impressive assemblage of asses?"</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/greatest-guitar-solos-all-time-readers-poll-final-four-eruption-eddie-van-halen-vs-voodoo-child-slight-return-jimi-hendrix">Results from the latest Sweetwater Final Four Matchup</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Winner:</strong> "Eruption" (58.71 percent)<br />
<strong>Loser:</strong> "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" (41.29 percent)<br />
<br /><br />
<span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Today's Sweetwater Final Four Matchup (2 of 2)</span><br />
<span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;"><em>"Stairway to Heaven" Vs. "Comfortably Numb"</em></span></p>
<p>Welcome to our FINAL Final Four matchup! We already know that Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" has made it to the championship match. But which guitar solo will face it? Will it be Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" or Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb"? Only you can decide!</p>
<p><strong>HOW THEY GOT HERE</strong></p>
<p>• <strong>"Stairway to Heaven"</strong> defeated Prince's <strong>"Little Red Corvette"</strong> (64) in Round 1, Jimi Hendrix's <strong>"Machine Gun"</strong> (32) in Round 2, Led Zeppelin's <strong>"Heartbreaker"</strong> (16) in the Sweet 16 and the Eagles' <strong>"Hotel California"</strong> (08) in the Elite Eight.</p>
<p>• <strong>"Comfortably Numb"</strong> defeated Metallica's <strong>"Master of Puppets"</strong> (61) in Round 1, Steve Vai's <strong>"For the Love of God"</strong> (29) in Round 2, Queen's <strong>"Bohemian Rhapsody"</strong> (20) in the Sweet 16 and Ozzy Osbourne's <strong>"Mr. Crowley"</strong> in the Elite Eight.</p>
<p>Vote now! You'll find the poll at the very bottom of the story.<br />
<br /><br />
<strong><a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/100-greatest-guitar-solos-no-1-stairway-heaven-jimmy-page">01. “Stairway to Heaven”</a></strong><br />
<strong>Soloist</strong>: Jimmy Page<br />
<strong>Album</strong>: Led Zeppelin—<em>Led Zeppelin IV</em> (Atlantic, 1971)</p>
<p>If Jimmy Page is the Steven Spielberg of guitarists, then “Stairway” is his <em>Close Encounters</em>. Built around a solid, uplifting theme—man’s quest for salvation—the epic slowly gains momentum and rushes headlong to a shattering conclusion. The grand finale in this case is the song’s thrill-a-second guitar solo.</p>
<p>Page remembers: “I’d been fooling around with the acoustic guitar and came up with several different sections which flowed together nicely. I soon realized that it could be the perfect vehicle for something I’d been wanting to do for a while: to compose something that would start quietly, have the drums come in the middle, and then build to a huge crescendo. I also knew that I wanted the piece to speed up, which is something musicians aren’t supposed to do.</p>
<p>“So I had all the structure of it, and ran it by [bassist] John Paul Jones so he could get the idea of it—[drummer] John Bonham and [singer] Robert Plant had gone out for the night—and then on the following day we got into it with Bonham. You have to realize that, at first, there was a hell of a lot for everyone to remember on this one. But as we were sort of routining it, Robert started writing the lyrics, and much to his surprise, he wrote a huge percentage of it right there and then.”</p>
<p>Plant recalls the experience: “I was sitting next to Page in front of a fire at our studio in Headley Grange. He had written this chord sequence and was playing it for me. I was holding a pencil and paper, when, suddenly, my hand was writing out the words: ‘There’s a lady who’s sure, all that glitters is gold, and she’s buying a stairway to heaven.’ I just sat there and looked at the words and almost leaped out of my seat. Looking back, I suppose I sat down at the right moment.”</p>
<p>While the spontaneous nature of Plant’s anthemic lyrics came as a pleasant surprise, the best was yet to come. The beautifully constructed guitar solo that Guitar World readers rated the “best ever” was, believe it or not, improvised.</p>
<p>“I winged it,” says Page with a touch of pride. “I had prepared the overall structure of the guitar parts, but not the actual notes. When it came time to record the solo I warmed up and recorded three of them. They were all quite different from each other. All three are still on the master tape, but the one we used was the best solo, I can tell you that.</p>
<p>“I thought ‘Stairway’ crystallized the essence of the band. It had everything there, and showed the band at its best. Every musician wants to do something that will hold up for a long time, and I guess we did that with ‘Stairway.’ ”</p>
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<strong><a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/100-greatest-guitar-solos-no-4-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour">04. “Comfortably Numb”</a></strong><br />
<strong>Soloist</strong>: David Gilmour<br />
<strong>Album</strong>: Pink Floyd—<em>The Wall</em> (Columbia, 1979)</p>
<p>How do you reason with two guys who once went to court over the artistic ownership of a big rubber pig? That was Bob Ezrin’s mission when he agreed to co-produce Pink Floyd’s <em>The Wall</em> with guitarist David Gilmour and bassist/vocalist Roger Waters. The legendary tensions between the two feuding Floyds came to a head during sessions for <em>The Wall</em> in 1979—which was why Ezrin was called in.</p>
<p>“My job was to mediate between two dominant personalities,” recalls Ezrin. However, the producer turned out to be no mere referee, but contributed plenty ideas of his own. “I fought for the introduction of the orchestra on that record,” says Ezrin. “This became a big issue on ‘Comfortably Numb,’ which Dave saw as a more bare-bones track. Roger sided with me. So the song became a true collaboration—it’s David’s music, Roger’s lyric and my orchestral chart.”</p>
<p>Gilmour’s classic guitar solo was cut using a combination of the guitarist’s Hiwatt amps and Yamaha rotating speaker cabinets, Ezrin recalls. But with Gilmour, he adds, equipment is secondary to touch: “You can give him a ukulele and he’ll make it sound like a Stradivarius.”</p>
<p>Which doesn’t mean Gilmour didn’t fiddle around in the studio when he laid down the song’s unforgettable lead guitar part. “I banged out five or six solos,” says Gilmour. “From there I just followed my usual procedure, which is to listen back to each solo and make a chart, noting which bits are good. Then, by following the chart, I create one great composite solo by whipping one fader up, then another fader, jumping from phrase to phrase until everything flows together. That’s the way we did it on ‘Comfortably Numb.’ ”</p>
<p><iframe width="620" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/_FrOQC-zEog" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://store.guitarworld.com/collections/tab-books/products/guitar-worlds-100-greatest-guitar-solos-of-all-time/?&amp;utm_source=gw_homepage&amp;utm_medium=daily_scroller&amp;utm_campaign=ReadersPollFinalFour">[[ When you're done voting, start learning most of the guitar solos in this poll — and and a whole lot more! Check out a new TAB book from Guitar World and Hal Leonard: 'The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time: A Treasure Trove of Guitar Leads Transcribed Note-for-Note, Plus Song Notes for More Than 40 of the Best Solos.' It's available now at the Guitar World Online Store for $29.99. NOTE: Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer" guitar solo (solo number 39 on our list) is NOT included in this book. ]]</a></strong></p>
<h1>Voting Closed!</h1>
<p><em>We have our final two guitar solos! It'll be "Eruption" Vs. "Comfortably Numb." See you Monday!</em></p>
<p><strong>Winner:</strong> "Comfortably Numb" (54.24 percent)<br />
<strong>Loser:</strong> "Stairway to Heaven" (45.76 percent)</p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/greatest-guitar-solos-all-time-readers-poll-final-four-stairway-heaven-jimmy-page-vs-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour#commentsDavid GilmourGreatest Guitar Solos of All TimeJimmy PageLed ZeppelinPink FloydPollPollsNewsFeaturesThu, 12 Sep 2013 14:35:00 +0000Guitar World Staffhttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/19188Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Elite Eight — "Comfortably Numb" (David Gilmour) Vs. "Mr. Crowley" (Randy Rhoads)http://www.guitarworld.com/greatest-guitar-solos-all-time-readers-poll-elite-eight-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour-vs-mr-crowley-randy-rhoads
<!--paging_filter--><p>A few years ago, the editors of <em>Guitar World</em> compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.</p>
<p>The list, which has been quoted by countless artists, websites and publications around the world, starts with Richie Sambora's work on Bon Jovi's “Wanted Dead or Alive” (100) and builds to a truly epic finish with Jimmy Page's solo on "Stairway to Heaven" (01). </p>
<p>To quote our <a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/100-greatest-guitar-solos-no-1-stairway-heaven-jimmy-page">"Stairway to Heaven" story that ran with the list</a>, "If Jimmy Page is the Steven Spielberg of guitarists, then 'Stairway' is his <em>Close Encounters</em>." </p>
<p>On June 10, we kicked off a summer blockbuster of our own — a no-holds-barred six-string shootout. We pitted <em>Guitar World</em>'s top 64 guitar solos against each other in an NCAA-style, 64-team single-elimination tournament. Every day, we asked you to cast your vote in a different guitar-solo matchup as dictated by the 64-team-style bracket. Now Rounds 1, 2 and 3 (also known as the Sweet 16 round) have come and gone, leaving us with eight guitar solos!</p>
<p>So ... </p>
<p><strong>WELCOME TO THE ELITE EIGHT ROUND</strong>, where all eight still-standing solos will go head to head before your eyes! As always, you can vote once per matchup, and the voting ends as soon as the next matchup is posted. </p>
<p>In one or two cases, genre might clash against genre. But please get real, people! They're all guitar solos, played on guitars, by guitarists, most of them in some subset of the umbrella genre of rock. When choosing, it might have to come down to, "Which solo is more original and creative for its time? Which is more iconic or important? or Which one kicks a larger, more impressive assemblage of asses?"</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/greatest-guitar-solos-all-time-readers-poll-elite-eight-eruption-eddie-van-halen-vs-while-my-guitar-gently-weeps-eric-clapton">Results from the Latest Sweetwater Elite Eight Matchup</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Winner:</strong> "Eruption" (70.18 percent)<br />
<strong>Loser:</strong> "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (29.82 percent)<br />
<br /><br />
<span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Today's Sweetwater Elite Eight Matchup (4 of 4)</span><br />
<span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;"><em>"Comfortably Numb" Vs. "Mr. Crowley"</em></span></p>
<p>Welcome to our final Elite Eight matchup! Today we have one of the serious favorites in this competition, Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" (04) going up against a solo that barely made our top 30, Ozzy Osbourne's "Mr. Crowley" (28). In other words, it's one masterpiece by David Gilmour against another masterpiece by the late Randy Rhoads.Which classic guitar solo should advance to the Final Four? Only you can decide!</p>
<p><strong>HOW THEY GOT HERE</strong></p>
<p>• <strong>"Comfortably Numb"</strong> defeated Metallica's <strong>"Master of Puppets"</strong> (61) in Round 1, Steve Vai's <strong>"For the Love of God"</strong> (29) in Round 2 and Queen's <strong>"Bohemian Rhapsody"</strong> (20) in the Sweet 16 round.</p>
<p>• <strong>"Mr. Crowley"</strong> defeated Guns N' Roses' <strong>"Sweet Child O' Mine"</strong> (37) in Round 1, Jimi Hendrix's <strong>"All Along the Watchtower"</strong> (05) in Round 2 and Led Zeppelin's <strong>"Since I've Been Loving You"</strong> (53) in the Sweet 16 round.</p>
<p>Vote now! You'll find the poll at the very bottom of the story.<br />
<br /><br />
<strong><a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/100-greatest-guitar-solos-no-4-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour">04. “Comfortably Numb”</a></strong><br />
<strong>Soloist</strong>: David Gilmour<br />
<strong>Album</strong>: Pink Floyd—<em>The Wall</em> (Columbia, 1979)</p>
<p>How do you reason with two guys who once went to court over the artistic ownership of a big rubber pig? That was Bob Ezrin’s mission when he agreed to co-produce Pink Floyd’s <em>The Wall</em> with guitarist David Gilmour and bassist/vocalist Roger Waters. The legendary tensions between the two feuding Floyds came to a head during sessions for <em>The Wall</em> in 1979—which was why Ezrin was called in.</p>
<p>“My job was to mediate between two dominant personalities,” recalls Ezrin. However, the producer turned out to be no mere referee, but contributed plenty ideas of his own. “I fought for the introduction of the orchestra on that record,” says Ezrin. “This became a big issue on ‘Comfortably Numb,’ which Dave saw as a more bare-bones track. Roger sided with me. So the song became a true collaboration—it’s David’s music, Roger’s lyric and my orchestral chart.”</p>
<p>Gilmour’s classic guitar solo was cut using a combination of the guitarist’s Hiwatt amps and Yamaha rotating speaker cabinets, Ezrin recalls. But with Gilmour, he adds, equipment is secondary to touch: “You can give him a ukulele and he’ll make it sound like a Stradivarius.”</p>
<p>Which doesn’t mean Gilmour didn’t fiddle around in the studio when he laid down the song’s unforgettable lead guitar part. “I banged out five or six solos,” says Gilmour. “From there I just followed my usual procedure, which is to listen back to each solo and make a chart, noting which bits are good. Then, by following the chart, I create one great composite solo by whipping one fader up, then another fader, jumping from phrase to phrase until everything flows together. That’s the way we did it on ‘Comfortably Numb.’ ”</p>
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<strong><a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/100_greatest_guitar_solos_28_quotmr_crowleyquot_randy_rhoads">28. “Mr. Crowley”</a></strong><br />
<strong>Soloist</strong>: Randy Rhoads<br />
<strong>Album</strong>: Ozzy Osbourne—<em>Blizzard of Ozz</em> (Epic, 1981)</p>
<p>“I’d have to say that ‘Mr. Crowley’ is my most memorable solo,” said Randy Rhoads. “I had spent hours trying to figure out a solo for the song, but wasn’t getting anywhere. I finally put something down. Then Ozzy came in and said, ‘It’s crap—everything you’re playing is crap.’ He told me to get in there and just play how I felt. He made me really nervous, so I just played anything. When I came back to listen to it, he said it was great, and I had to agree.”</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://store.guitarworld.com/collections/tab-books/products/guitar-worlds-100-greatest-guitar-solos-of-all-time/?&amp;utm_source=gw_homepage&amp;utm_medium=daily_scroller&amp;utm_campaign=ReadersPollEliteEight">[[ When you're done voting, start learning most of the guitar solos in this poll — and and a whole lot more! Check out a new TAB book from Guitar World and Hal Leonard: 'The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time: A Treasure Trove of Guitar Leads Transcribed Note-for-Note, Plus Song Notes for More Than 40 of the Best Solos.' It's available now at the Guitar World Online Store for $29.99. NOTE: Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer" guitar solo (solo number 39 on our list) is NOT included in this book. ]]</a></strong></p>
<h1>Voting Closed!</h1>
<p><strong>Winner:</strong> "Comfortably Numb" (54.16 percent)<br />
<strong>Loser:</strong> "Mr. Crowley" (45.84 percent)</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.guitarworld.com/tags/greatest-guitar-solos-all-time">Head HERE to see the current matchup and all the matchups that have taken place so far!</a></strong></p>
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http://www.guitarworld.com/greatest-guitar-solos-all-time-readers-poll-elite-eight-comfortably-numb-david-gilmour-vs-mr-crowley-randy-rhoads#commentsDavid GilmourGreatest Guitar Solos of All TimeOzzy OsbournePink FloydPollPollsRandy RhoadsNewsFeaturesThu, 05 Sep 2013 19:19:32 +0000Guitar World Staffhttp://www.guitarworld.com/article/19146